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Pope Francis performs first ever airborne papal wedding
- January 18, 2018
Pope Francis gave the bride a white rosary and the groom a black rosary. Today, he did it again with another papal first: marrying two flight attendants on board his flight from Santiago to Iquique. The pope asked them repeatedly if they were sure, but they didn't waiver. Referring to the rings, Francis jested that they shouldn't be too tight, because "they would be a torture", nor too loose, because they might lose them. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Pope Francis gave the bride a white rosary and the groom a black rosary. Today, he did it again with another papal first: marrying two flight attendants on board his flight from Santiago to Iquique. The pope asked them repeatedly if they were sure, but they didn't waiver. Referring to the rings, Francis jested that they shouldn't be too tight, because "they would be a torture", nor too loose, because they might lose them. (more...)
Pacific Electric Vehicle Battery Cases Market 2018- HENAN PengXiang Plastic Co., ZHENGDING, Ebusbar, RiXin
- January 18, 2018
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- January 18, 2018
To sum up, with, the North America Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles report provides comprehensive study covering all substantial features such as Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles market volume, current and future Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles market tendencies, grow revenue, supply chain analysis and cost of the Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles product depending on the different regions in North America. (more...)
Rep. Joe Crowley says Republicans can avoid a shutdown without Democratic support
- January 18, 2018
If Congress can't temporarily finance the government by Friday, a shutdown would begin the next day, an election-year debacle that GOP leaders and many Democrats are eager to avoid for fear of alienating voters. The taxes, also unpopular with many Democrats, are part of former President Barack Obama's marquee health law. It includes a six-year reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program, which Democrats have demanded. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
If Congress can't temporarily finance the government by Friday, a shutdown would begin the next day, an election-year debacle that GOP leaders and many Democrats are eager to avoid for fear of alienating voters. The taxes, also unpopular with many Democrats, are part of former President Barack Obama's marquee health law. It includes a six-year reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program, which Democrats have demanded. (more...)
Steve Bannon subpoenaed after stonewalling House Intelligence committee
- January 18, 2018
FORMER White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has struck a deal to speak with special counsel Robert Mueller and his team investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Michael Dorf, a constitutional law professor at Cornell University, said that while traditionally Congress has required a formal assertion of executive privilege in order for a witness to refuse to answer a question, more recently "we've seen people just not answer questions without asserting privilege". (more...)
- January 18, 2018
FORMER White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has struck a deal to speak with special counsel Robert Mueller and his team investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 election. Michael Dorf, a constitutional law professor at Cornell University, said that while traditionally Congress has required a formal assertion of executive privilege in order for a witness to refuse to answer a question, more recently "we've seen people just not answer questions without asserting privilege". (more...)
House Republicans prepare to go it alone on government funding stopgap measure
- January 18, 2018
History is not on the side of Democrats, though they don't boast a majority in either house like the Republicans did in their epic failures to leverage a shutdown in 1995 and 2013, the Examiner reports. Debbie Stabenow's campaign said she raised about $1.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 and started 2018 with roughly $8 million in available cash. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
History is not on the side of Democrats, though they don't boast a majority in either house like the Republicans did in their epic failures to leverage a shutdown in 1995 and 2013, the Examiner reports. Debbie Stabenow's campaign said she raised about $1.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2017 and started 2018 with roughly $8 million in available cash. (more...)
Law Enforcement Officers Hurt Serving Warrant In Harrisburg
- January 18, 2018
Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo says the officers were taken by ambulance to a hospital Thursday. York police confirmed the injured officer is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Chardo said he could not give additional details because of the ongoing investigation. A press conference was scheduled for later Thursday. Police and SWAT teams are at Mulberry and 18th Streets in Harrisburg. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo says the officers were taken by ambulance to a hospital Thursday. York police confirmed the injured officer is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Chardo said he could not give additional details because of the ongoing investigation. A press conference was scheduled for later Thursday. Police and SWAT teams are at Mulberry and 18th Streets in Harrisburg. (more...)
Arrests in hit-and-run of NYPD officer
- January 18, 2018
Police said that around 11:45 p.m. the officer attempted to stop a Mercedes C-230 that was driving recklessly near West 42nd Street. Wallace suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital. "I would say he's a courageous officer", said Aubry. Authorities are looking for at least one more person. "I was right there", photographer Kiefer Dixon explained on Instagram Live, insisting that he didn't know the suspects. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Police said that around 11:45 p.m. the officer attempted to stop a Mercedes C-230 that was driving recklessly near West 42nd Street. Wallace suffered minor injuries and was treated at a local hospital. "I would say he's a courageous officer", said Aubry. Authorities are looking for at least one more person. "I was right there", photographer Kiefer Dixon explained on Instagram Live, insisting that he didn't know the suspects. (more...)
Drone rescues two teenagers from Australian surf
- January 18, 2018
Two teens caught in powerful surf conditions off Lennox Head in Australia were rescued using life-saving drone technology, rescuers said Thursday. The two boys, aged 15 and 17, were almost a kilometre offshore and battling waves three metres high. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Two teens caught in powerful surf conditions off Lennox Head in Australia were rescued using life-saving drone technology, rescuers said Thursday. The two boys, aged 15 and 17, were almost a kilometre offshore and battling waves three metres high. (more...)
Italian Government Sets Election for March Fourth
- January 18, 2018
The general election was scheduled after President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the sitting legislature, following a meeting in Rome with Premier Paolo Gentiloni and the leaders of both houses. "The Five Star Movement - a pro-Russian, conspiracy-prone, insurgent agglomeration that prides itself on using nonprofessional politicians - enters the campaign as Italy's most popular political force". (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The general election was scheduled after President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the sitting legislature, following a meeting in Rome with Premier Paolo Gentiloni and the leaders of both houses. "The Five Star Movement - a pro-Russian, conspiracy-prone, insurgent agglomeration that prides itself on using nonprofessional politicians - enters the campaign as Italy's most popular political force". (more...)
Kamal Haasan urges south Indian states to unite under Dravidian identity
- January 18, 2018
Since in the normal course, the next Assembly polls would be held in 2021, it was seen as Rajini buying time to build his party. Kamal Haasan's entry into politics coincides with that of Tamil Nadu's other mega star Rajinikanth. He extended his greetings to Kamal on announcing his political entry. In a statement yesterday, Kamal Hassan said: "At the commencement of the journey, I intend to announce the name of my political party along with the guiding principles we intend to live by". (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Since in the normal course, the next Assembly polls would be held in 2021, it was seen as Rajini buying time to build his party. Kamal Haasan's entry into politics coincides with that of Tamil Nadu's other mega star Rajinikanth. He extended his greetings to Kamal on announcing his political entry. In a statement yesterday, Kamal Hassan said: "At the commencement of the journey, I intend to announce the name of my political party along with the guiding principles we intend to live by". (more...)
Here is What Institutional Investors Think About Exact Sciences Corp (NASDAQ:EXAS)
- January 18, 2018
It has outperformed by 0.85% the S&P500. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 1,094,309 shares of the company's stock, valued at $19,106,635.14. The company was downgraded on Monday, January 9 by Wells Fargo. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.46, for a total transaction of $9,828,792.72. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
It has outperformed by 0.85% the S&P500. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now owns 1,094,309 shares of the company's stock, valued at $19,106,635.14. The company was downgraded on Monday, January 9 by Wells Fargo. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.46, for a total transaction of $9,828,792.72. (more...)
GST Council slashes rates on 29 goods and 53 services
- January 18, 2018
However Jaitley said that in the next meeting the issue may be considered. The revised GST rates will be applicable from 25 January. The meeting comes just couple of weeks before Union Budget and was supposed to take up the issue of problems users are facing regarding filing of taxes. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
However Jaitley said that in the next meeting the issue may be considered. The revised GST rates will be applicable from 25 January. The meeting comes just couple of weeks before Union Budget and was supposed to take up the issue of problems users are facing regarding filing of taxes. (more...)
Another minister resigns after Peru pardons ex-president Fujimori
- January 18, 2018
The presidential pardon granted to Alberto Fujimori on politically motivated grounds undermines the work of the Peruvian judiciary and the worldwide community to achieve justice. Doctors, the statement added, had determined Fujimori had "a progressive, degenerative and incurable illness". Kuczynski, a former Wall Street banker, reiterated that the pardon was a response to fears that Fujimori might die in prison. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The presidential pardon granted to Alberto Fujimori on politically motivated grounds undermines the work of the Peruvian judiciary and the worldwide community to achieve justice. Doctors, the statement added, had determined Fujimori had "a progressive, degenerative and incurable illness". Kuczynski, a former Wall Street banker, reiterated that the pardon was a response to fears that Fujimori might die in prison. (more...)
Haitians no longer eligible for US visas for low-skilled work
- January 18, 2018
Belize and Samoa are also being removed from the list of eligible countries whose immigrants can receive seasonal and agricultural US visas. Supporters of the visas say they gave Haitians a rare opportunity to work legally in the United States, contribute to the USA economy, and help fund the recovery of Haiti after the natural disaster, which killed more than 200,000 people. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Belize and Samoa are also being removed from the list of eligible countries whose immigrants can receive seasonal and agricultural US visas. Supporters of the visas say they gave Haitians a rare opportunity to work legally in the United States, contribute to the USA economy, and help fund the recovery of Haiti after the natural disaster, which killed more than 200,000 people. (more...)
What's the Mental Test Trump Took?
- January 18, 2018
The full exam lasted about 4 hours and included 12 consultants. "He has incredible cardiac fitness at this point in his life and I think a large part of that is due to the fact he has had a life of abstinence from tobacco and alcohol", Dr Jackson said . (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The full exam lasted about 4 hours and included 12 consultants. "He has incredible cardiac fitness at this point in his life and I think a large part of that is due to the fact he has had a life of abstinence from tobacco and alcohol", Dr Jackson said . (more...)
Ukraine, Pro-Russian Rebels Swap Hundreds Of Prisoners
- January 18, 2018
Among those released were journalists, bloggers and activists who had been accused of spying or treason. "It was a very exhausting and professional struggle for everyone", said Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko . Also in a phone call with Merkel, Poroshenko said he would work for an exchange of prisoners held by both sides in the conflict , a spokesman for the German chancellor said on Friday. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Among those released were journalists, bloggers and activists who had been accused of spying or treason. "It was a very exhausting and professional struggle for everyone", said Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko . Also in a phone call with Merkel, Poroshenko said he would work for an exchange of prisoners held by both sides in the conflict , a spokesman for the German chancellor said on Friday. (more...)
Two policemen martyred as suspects open fire in Quetta
- January 18, 2018
On January 14 one police official was martyred in a firing incident near Raisani road in Quetta . The shooting took place on the concluding day of the three-day national campaign to immunize children against the crippling disease. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi condemned the attack and has ordered an investigation. A health worker gives a polio vaccine to a child in Lahore, Pakistan , Tuesday, Jan. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
On January 14 one police official was martyred in a firing incident near Raisani road in Quetta . The shooting took place on the concluding day of the three-day national campaign to immunize children against the crippling disease. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi condemned the attack and has ordered an investigation. A health worker gives a polio vaccine to a child in Lahore, Pakistan , Tuesday, Jan. (more...)
District hopes if it builds virtual school, students will come
- January 18, 2018
Three Wisconsin administrators will vie for the role of superintendent for the Wausau School District. BAD ACTS: A man hired by a contracted firm to work in Collier County after-school programs is arrested on allegations of assaulting a student in a school and of possessing child pornography, the Naples Daily News reports. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
Three Wisconsin administrators will vie for the role of superintendent for the Wausau School District. BAD ACTS: A man hired by a contracted firm to work in Collier County after-school programs is arrested on allegations of assaulting a student in a school and of possessing child pornography, the Naples Daily News reports. (more...)
'Stay out!' Hospital locked down after man walked in with suspected RIFLE
- January 18, 2018
The hospital shared a photo of a man carrying what appears to be a long gun captured on their security camera. The hospital released a surveillance image of the man on social media. Patients, employees and visitors were sheltering in place during the search, according to the hospital. A hospital official says it's "absolutely certain" the employee won't bring the umbrella to work again. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The hospital shared a photo of a man carrying what appears to be a long gun captured on their security camera. The hospital released a surveillance image of the man on social media. Patients, employees and visitors were sheltering in place during the search, according to the hospital. A hospital official says it's "absolutely certain" the employee won't bring the umbrella to work again. (more...)
Elections For Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland To Be Called Today
- January 18, 2018
The counting of votes for all states will be conducted on March 3 , and the results will be declared on the same day. The term of the Meghalaya , Nagaland and Tripura assemblies is ending on March 6, March 13 and March 14 respectively. (more...)
- January 18, 2018
The counting of votes for all states will be conducted on March 3 , and the results will be declared on the same day. The term of the Meghalaya , Nagaland and Tripura assemblies is ending on March 6, March 13 and March 14 respectively. (more...)
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